Business…continuing Black History Month, I continue to lavish praise on white basketball players with this here piece on Steve Nash. My ghetto pass is getting less and less secure, ain’t it?
Before this little bit of diversion, does anyone know of a new record I should be bumping? I’ve been on this Recovering the Satellites for the last two weeks, and it’s ten years old just about. I do have the new Juve and Stat Quo, but I haven’t gotten into ’em yet.
Anyway, this here’s boosted from NinaMM. Enjoy.
1. Favorite political track: Welcome To The Terrordome, Public Enemy.
In my not-so-humble opinion, one of the top three hip hop singles ever.
2. Song that makes you dance no matter what? My Neck, My Back; Khia
No, I don’t like this song. But women do. And when women dance, I dance. Why? Because I dance to meet women. I ain’t the dude just shakin mine while I vacuum.
3. Song you’d use to tell someone you love them. Savior, Prince
I don’t know where to begin on this one. You either just gotta trust me or ask me to get this one to you.
4. Song that has made you sit down to analyze its lyrics? Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Get past the groove and you have a really interesting piece of social commentary. But there’s that ridiculous apology for supporters of George Wallace.
5. Song you like that a two year old would like. Grillz, Nelly.
If you don’t like this song, you’re just hatin’. Period.
6. A song you and your grandparents would like. Touch the Hem of His Garment, Sam Cooke.
My grandparents are all departed and none was born later than 1910. And the were all super religious. This is what we got.
7. A song that gives you an energy boost: Killing in the Name Of, RATM.
Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me. If saying that doesn’t get you crunked up, something just ain’t right.
8. Song you really liked when you were 13-16 that you really like now: Players Ball, OutKast
I think this question would be worth a lot more if I was a little older.
9. A sad song that would be in the soundtrack of the movie about your life: I Wish, R. Kelly
Pretty much sums up 2000-2002.
10. Peppy song that would start the opening credits in the movie of your life:Theme From Shaft, Isaac Hayes
Is it cheating picking a song that was actually used in a movie’s opening credits? Why that song? Cuz I’m just so damn cool!
11. A good song from a genre of music that no one would guess you liked: The Dance, Garth Brooks.
Talked about this last week. Flawlessly written.
12. Song that you think should have been playing when you were born:Little Drummer Boy
Just playing. I don’t think I’m the messiah. But really, I don’t know. There was no way for anyone to know what they’d stepped into when I hit the Earth.
13. Favorite duet artists: Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
I have no idea how this is even close.
14. A favorite song you completely disagree with: I just did a whole list of these on Friday.
15. Song that you like despite the fact your IQ level drops several points every time you listen to it: Ummm…
this heading should be called, “What’s your favorite song on NWA’s ‘Efil4zaggin?”
16. Smooth song for relaxing. Mo Betta Blues, Branford Marsalis
You don’t know? Find out.
17. A song you would send to someone you hate. Nah…
Man, I don’t hate folks. But if I did, I’d much rather do something way more dastardly.
18. Favorite track from a band considered a “super group.” Self-Destruction, Stop the Violence Movement
I may be mistaken, but a supergroup is generally a collection of folks that are really doing a “one time only” thing. I’ll take this one. Actually, not my favorite. Just the one that comes to mind.
19. A song that makes you reminisce about good times with a family member. Freak Me, Silk
Here me out on this one. When this song came out, the Mackadocious decried it as being super vulgar (which it was, when you think about it). Anyway, it was on the radio once in the car, and I was asleep in the front seat.
But you know how songs sometimes seep into your consciousness? Man, we’re riding and I hear in this gruff sing/talk voice–a family trait–“let me make you soaking wet.”
Now, that’s the funniest family moment ever. Ever. I was only eleven and didn’t quite know what was going on at the time, but I knew enough to know that was piss your pants funny.
20. Your favorite song right now: Me, My Baby, and My Cadillac, Sleepy Brown.
You wanna find me? Here I go…slow motion on Cambellton Road. You know, that song might get me to Atlanta next weekend.